Articles written by: Dan Walsh

Dan Walsh started the Philly Soccer Page in 2009. He spent over a decade as an award-winning newspaper and magazine reporter and continues freelance writing on the side. In 2014, he moved to Italy. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Email him at dwalsh@phillysoccerpage.com.

The Philly Unity Cup kicks off tonight. The city-wide tourney features 48 teams representing immigrant communities throughout the area. PSP has the story and a preview of a sports tournament unlike any in America.

A Philadelphia Union spokesman responded to a PSP column critical of the team’s town hall meeting for season ticketholders last week, saying there was no intent to keep secret the meeting’s contents. He explained the club’s approach and thought process. Here’s what he had to say.

There was a ton of player movement around MLS, but the Union’s biggest personnel move is a new tattoo artist. PSP runs down the day’s news, including the sad news about former Sons of Ben president Kenny Hanson.

The Union’s remaining schedule doesn’t look good. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks it down game-by-game to lay out what their playoff chances really look like. Also, some chatter about some young Union players who need to get some minutes.

In case you missed it, here’s the PSP Union Postgame Show, interviews with Union players from the locker room, head coach Jim Curtin, Union fans after and before the game, and the postgame analysis and breakdown with Peter Andrews and Greg Orlandini.

PSP’s Dan Walsh writes about the joy of watching young players make the leap and why the Union should trade Josh Yaro. Also, a look at how the Union’s tough remaining schedule will impact their playoff hopes.

The Union travel to Kansas City on Thursday to face what could be the league’s best team in one of the league’s toughest venues. PSP’s Dan Walsh previews the match. UPDATED: Chris Pontius was called up to the USMNT this morning.

PSP’s Dan Walsh shares some thoughts on the Union, starting with Haris Medunjanin’s class and running through to the lesson the Union should learn from the Chicago Fire’s signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger.